Programme nearbyRepair & ReuseBerlinBME Gold sustainable procurement in tenders in BerlinBME Gold sustainable procurement in tenders in Berlin GIZ spends more than half its turnover on procurement in Berlin. Its Sustainable Procurement Policy integrates criteria from tender documents through to signed contracts. In 2023, GIZ became one of four German organisations certified Gold Standard for sustainable procurement by BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik). By 2025, minimum standards should cover 90% of high-impact categories, vehicles, furniture, refrigeration, travel services. What you can do - Municipal buyers: request BME-style sustainability clauses in your next framework agreement - SME suppliers: document human-rights and environmental practices: GIZ requires evidence from prioritised suppliers - Schools and clubs: start with one category (e.g. office paper or IT hardware) and publish your minimum spec How it works Annual and ad-hoc supplier risk analyses trigger preventive and remedial measures; results appear in GIZ's public procurement report. Why it matters Public money should pull supply chains toward fair and low-carbon production, tenders are the lever.procurementBMEtenders +2
